“Your Boy In The Movies!” See Him in Uniform in the Red Triangle | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society

Poster

“Your Boy In The Movies!” See Him in Uniform in the Red Triangle

“Your Boy In The Movies!” See Him in Uniform in the Red Triangle | Poster | Wisconsin Historical Society
Poster featuring an illustration of a large triangle made of up soldiers standing in tight formation. In the middle is a large "Y." A sailor is on the right and left of the large triangle. Poster reads: “'Your Boy In The Movies!' YMCA. See Him in Uniform in the Red Triangle. United War Work Campaign. For The Boys Over There. See the big scenes in the stirring picture photographed in the camps of your own state; it brings the boy you have back to your home. It follows him every step of the way, as does the symbol from which the picture derived its name, 'Over Here and Over There.' The Greatest Military Motion Picture Ever Made. 'Your Theatre will Show It! Ask When!' Released under the auspices of the United War Work Campaign, Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., National Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp Community Service, American Library Association, Salvation Army."
DESCRIPTION
Poster featuring an illustration of a large triangle made of up soldiers standing in tight formation. In the middle is a large "Y." A sailor is on the right and left of the large triangle. Poster reads: “'Your Boy In The Movies!' YMCA. See Him in Uniform in the Red Triangle. United War Work Campaign. For The Boys Over There. See the big scenes in the stirring picture photographed in the camps of your own state; it brings the boy you have back to your home. It follows him every step of the way, as does the symbol from which the picture derived its name, 'Over Here and Over There.' The Greatest Military Motion Picture Ever Made. 'Your Theatre will Show It! Ask When!' Released under the auspices of the United War Work Campaign, Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., National Catholic War Council, Jewish Welfare Board, War Camp Community Service, American Library Association, Salvation Army."
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:132384
Creation Date:circa 1918
Creator Name:Unknown
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County:
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Collection Name:World War I posters, circa 1914-circa 1918
Genre:Poster
Original Format Type:prints, photomechanical
Original Format Number:PH 6030 (7) M8.5
Original Dimensions:28 x 40.5 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Bottom right of poster: "Illinois Litho. Co. Chicago."
SUBJECTS
Associations, institutions, etc.
Salvation Army
Young Men's Christian associations
Young Women's Christian associations
Fund raising
Motion picture plays
Propaganda
Military uniforms
Sailors
Soldiers
War posters
World War, 1914-1918
Signs and symbols

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